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Media statements

Consumer Protection media statements are available online. Ministerial media statements Media statements issued by the Hon Roger Cook MLA, Minister for Commerce, are available from the Government Media Office page . Media statements issued by the Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Mines and...
About us
18 May 2014

Online resources

Consumer Protection provides a variety of online resources: Online complaint form – to submit a complaint about a trader. Please attempt to follow our advice on resolving disputes via the consumer complaint checklist before formally making a complaint. WA ScamNet – profiles the most prevalent scams...
Online resources
18 May 2014

What Consumer Protection does

Consumer Protection provides advice and information for Western Australian consumers, businesses, landlords and tenants. For individual advice you can contact us . The information on this website can help you with answer a question about: housing and accommodation shopping (consumers) and fair...
About us
18 May 2014

I've been scammed - help for victims

If you think you have been scammed please seek assistance where you need it. In the first instance, p lease contact WA ScamNet to report the scam and for assistance. If the scam relates to a product or a service , you may have rights under the Australian Consumer Law which can help your case, even...
Scams
04 May 2014

About the Seniors Housing Advisory Centre

The Seniors Housing Advisory Centre (SHAC) is a free, independent information and advice service covering the full range of housing options for seniors in WA. The SHAC does not directly offer housing, or provide financial and legal advice, but can be an invaluable source of information for seniors...
Seniors Housing Advisory Centre
04 May 2014

Moving out of a retirement village

There can be many reasons why you might wish to leave a village – you may need to move to aged care, you may find that the village has become unaffordable, you may not like the new management, your family may move and you wish to move nearer to them or you may simply find that retirement village...
Leaving a retirement village
04 May 2014

Consumer Protection office locations

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Consumer Protection has one metropolitan Perth office and six regional locations in Western Australia. Need to submit a payment? Cashier counter services are located at the Cannington office , you can lodge payments for: tenancy bonds; licence and registration applications; and associations,...
Contact Consumer Protection
29 Apr 2014

Where to get help - Retirement village information

Retirement village resources and sources of information There are a number of sources of information about retirement villages in Western Australia, some of which are outlined below. Consumer Protection: Contact the Seniors' Housing Centre on 1300 367 057. Read the So you're thinking of moving into...
Living in a retirement village
21 Mar 2014

Rent increases at residential parks

Long-stay agreements will often include provisions allowing for rent to be increased or varied during the term of the agreement. Different rules apply depending on the type of long-stay agreement and when it was entered into. The following types of review methods might be included: review based on...
During a tenancy
14 Mar 2014

Pre-paid funerals consultation 2018

Prepaid funeral code The prepaid funeral code, which came into effect March 2021, ensures funds are managed within secure investments. It sets rules around contracts and costs also provide certainty by fixing prices and preventing inflation from eroding the value of the contract over time. More...
Consultations
04 Mar 2014

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Publications

Better Trading - publication

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Better Trading was a free electronic newsletter published by Consumer Protection. It contained current issues, important events and future trends in consumer protection and fair trading matters...
Consumer Protection
Newsletter
15 Jan 2020

Sample complaint letter relating to a retirement village

Sample complaint letter relating to retirement village issues. Your name Your address Your phone number Your email address (if you have one) Date Name of contact person (or address the letter to the...
Consumer Protection
Template
22 Oct 2020

Carers' guide to consumer protection

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Advice for carers and care workers. Consumer Protection (a division of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety) provides assistance and advice about the rights and responsibilities of...
Consumer Protection
Guide / handbook
14 Apr 2021

Smart choice - a consumer guide for Western Australians 55+

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Many people don’t know where to turn to for tips and advice, especially when they need it most. So whether you need advice about buying property, booking travel, day-to-day shopping concerns or scams...
Consumer Protection
Guide / handbook
27 May 2014

Seniors Guide - So you're thinking about moving into a retirement village

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So you're thinking about moving into a retirement village If you’re thinking about moving into a retirement village, but are not sure what you should look for, this booklet will help. There are many...
Consumer Protection
Guide / handbook
01 Apr 2022

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Announcements

Commissioner's Blog: Don’t gift iTunes cards to scammers

With Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard If you don’t know much about iTunes gift cards, that’s music to scammers’ ears. Fraudsters call out-of-the-blue pretending to be a representative of a government agency, such as the Australian Tax Office (ATO), or they might pose as a utility company – they say you owe money and make threats to scare you, claiming you can pay off the debt...
Consumer Protection
Media release
30 Aug 2019

Commissioner's Blog: How to stop paying extra for bills you receive in the mail

With Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard Are you paying extra for bills you receive in the mail? Service providers may be charging you a fee to cover the costs of printing and posting your bill – but there may be a way you can avoid the charge. The easiest way is to switch to online billing and receive your bills by email or via the company’s app or website but that is not going...
Consumer Protection
Media release
05 Aug 2019

Focus on promotion and cost of retirement villages kicks off law review

The review of laws regulating the retirement village sector in WA moves to a new chapter with Consumer Protection embarking on an extensive consultation process with the industry and community before recommending any further changes. The first paper of the second-stage review of the Retirement Villages Act (RV Act), which is now open for consultation, will focus on improving the definition of a...
Consumer Protection
Media release
01 Aug 2019

DMIRS 2019 Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey

The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) is conducting a stakeholder satisfaction survey to invite feedback on our services and our role as a regulator. The results will help DMIRS focus on business areas and services that need performance improvements. If you subscribe to a DMIRS email newsletter or subscriber news service, you may be contacted by email and invited to take...
Consumer Protection
Department News
29 Apr 2019

Commissioner's Blog: Options for retirement living

As some of us get older, some of our housing needs are likely to change to suit our lifestyle but there is what appears to be a confusing array of housing options now available for retirees. Working out what is the best choice for you can be tricky and it is important to weigh up the positives and negatives. The Seniors Housing Advisory Centre (SHAC) operating out of Consumer Protection provides...
Consumer Protection
Media release
20 Dec 2018

DMIRS Annual Report released online

The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety’s inaugural Annual Report, tabled in Parliament on 19 September 2018, is now available on the website . The 2017-18 report highlights the department’s key achievements and financial performance for the last financial year and showcases what we do for the community of Western Australia. The report also includes independently audited reports...
Corporate
Department News
25 Oct 2018

Parliament to consider law changes to protect park home residents

The McGowan Government will this week introduce a Bill into State Parliament to provide greater protections for long-stay tenants at residential parks in Western Australia. The Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Bill 2018 will ensure fairer dealings and security of contract between park operators and their long-stay tenants. Key reforms include: Limiting the termination of fixed-term...
Consumer Protection
Media release
16 Oct 2018

$50,000 grant key to Tenancy WA program

Funding to provide family violence rental law education for tenant advocates After the Residential Tenancies Legislation Amendment (Family Violence) Bill 2018 passed the Lower House in June 2018, $50,000 from the State Government’s Consumer Credit Account is being granted to Tenancy WA to train community workers ahead of the tenancy law changes. Tenancy WA in conjunction with the Women’s Council...
Consumer Protection
Media release
24 Jul 2018

Commissioner's Blog: Choose your care and use your rights

Many seniors prefer to remain in their own homes for as long as possible and recent reforms in aged care now give more choice to consumers choosing that option. Since February 2017, all government funded home care packages have been provided to individual consumers rather than allocated to approved providers. So this new model of consumer directed care allows older consumers more flexibility and...
Consumer Protection
Media release
16 Jul 2018

Call for retailers to do more to stem iTunes scam losses by seniors

Consumer Protection is urging retailers of iTunes gift cards to do more to enforce limits on sales to scam victims, who are mostly elderly, and to erect warning signs at the point of sale. The call comes after a report of yet another huge loss by a Bunbury couple in their 70’s who last week reported purchasing $23,900 in iTunes cards after receiving a call from scammers claiming to be from...
Consumer Protection
Media release
15 Feb 2018

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